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Rushden, United Kingdom
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Rushden is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 37,584. Elevation: 200 ft (61 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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BCommunity
| Population | 37,584 |
| Population Density | 78 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.2893°, -0.6018° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.2 inches (793 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.8 inches (15 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $48,198 |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
About Rushden
Rushden is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 37,584. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet (61 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Rushden vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Rushden vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $48,198 |
| 36% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $48,198 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $927 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.2% |
| 17% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 3,420 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work from Home | 23.6% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $329,801 |
| 17% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,205 |
| 4% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 66.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 66.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.8% |
| Housing Units | 15,034 |
Property Tax
Climate in Rushden
Rushden has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 775 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Area | 484.2 sq mi (1,254.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 78/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.2893°N, 0.6018°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in |
Rushden has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.5").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.7% |
| 21% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 43.4% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 78/sq mi |
| Total Area | 484.2 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work from Home | 23.6% |
Schools in Rushden
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South End Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Newton Road School | - | - | - | - |
| Denfield Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Whitefriars Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tennyson Road Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Rushden Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Rowan Gate Primary School East | - | - | - | - |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | - | - | - | - |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| South End Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Rushden Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Rushden
24 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio Northampton (Outside UK Only) | information, local | AAC+ 101 kbps | |
| Eirewave UK | 128 kbps, adfree | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio | hospital radio | MP3 | |
| Northants 1 | 00's, 10's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - 70s Rock | 70s rock, 70’s rock | MP3 | |
| Bedford Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Northampton (UK Only) | information, local | AAC 339 kbps | |
| Bucks Radio | community radio, local news | MP3 | |
| Boomerang Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Beat Route Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Splinterwood Rock'n Roll Radio | 1950s, 50's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Black Cat Radio (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart Northants 96.6 | commercial, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gabbie's Doo | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Bedford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bloomberg UK | business, news | UNKNOWN | |
| CRMK | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Berkshire | bbc, berkshire | UNKNOWN | |
| in2Beats | classic soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Data Transmission Radio | deep house, drum and bass | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Heart Peterborough | charts, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Usmani Mosque | islamic, islamic religion | MP3 | |
| Rutland and Stamford Sound | - | MP3 | |
| 103 The Eye | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Rushden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940's Re-enactors | ||||
| Brickz | ||||
| Corby Heritage Centre | ||||
| Cowper and Newton Museum | ||||
| Desborough Heritage Centre | ||||
| Fire Museum | ||||
| Irchester Railway Museum | ||||
| John Bunyan museum | ||||
| Manor House Museum | ||||
| Military Intelligence Museum | ||||
| Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre | ||||
| Milton Keynes Museum | ||||
| Moot Hall | ||||
| MT Museum | ||||
| Museums and YMCA Canteen | ||||
| National Film and SciFi Museum | ||||
| Oundle Museum | ||||
| Panacea Museum | ||||
| Piddington Roman Villa museum | ||||
| Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre | ||||
| Rushden Hall and Museum | ||||
| Rushden Historical Transport Society | ||||
| S.O.44 Museum | ||||
| Sywell Aviation Museum | ||||
| The Higgins | ||||
| Thurleigh Museum | ||||
| Wellingborough Museum | ||||
| Wollaston Museum |
Libraries in Rushden
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bromham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burton Latimer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danesholme Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Desborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Earls Barton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Finedon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irthlingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kempston Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kettering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kings Norton Library (Building 55) | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Keynes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moulton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moulton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newport Pagnell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Olney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oundle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Putnoe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Raunds Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rushden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cripps Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thrapston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston Favell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston Favell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wollaston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wolverton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wootton Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rushden
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Indoor Market | |||||
| Grimsby Fish | |||||
| Harpur Square | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Olney Market | |||||
| Open Market | |||||
| St Paul's Square | |||||
| The Artisan Collective | |||||
| The Artisan Collective | |||||
| Thrapston Livestock Market |
Hotels in Rushden
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Rushden
15 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Rushden
18 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Rushden
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Rushden
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Rushden
5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Rushden
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Rushden
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Rushden
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Rushden
5 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Rushden
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Rushden
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Rushden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewpoint | ||||
| Hart Family Brewers | ||||
| Nene Valley Brewery | ||||
| Potbelly Brewery | ||||
| Three Hills Brewing | ||||
| Weldon Brewery | ||||
| Whistling Kite Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Rushden
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Rushden
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Better Ski & Board Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| InPiste | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Rushden
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | Large Airport |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | Large Airport |
| Cranfield Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| London Oxford Airport | OXF | Medium Airport |
| Nottingham City Airport | NQT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Barkston Heath | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Benson | BEX | Medium Airport |
| RAF Cranwell | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Northolt | NHT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Wittering | - | Medium Airport |
| Armshold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Baileys Fram Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bakersfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barnfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bedford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Benington Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bernwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bicester Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bitteswell Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Black Spring Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boston Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Bovingdon Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Buttermilk Hall Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Cardington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalgrove Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chatteris Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cheddington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chesham Vale Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Claybrooke Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coldharbour Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coleman Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottered Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cowbit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crowland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dalkeith Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Decoy Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deenethorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Denham Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Drayton Home Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Drayton St Leonard Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Earwig Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Easton Maudit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Elstree Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fen End Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fenland Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Rushden
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Church Hall Road Post Office | |
| Rushden Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Rushden
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Community Diagnostic Centre | ||
| Isis Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| RAD Clinics Milton Keynes |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rushden
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Highfield Baptist Church | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| Mission Church | |
| Park Road Baptist Church | |
| Rushden Full Gospel Church | |
| Rushden High Street Church Hall | |
| Rushden Salvation Army | |
| Rushden Spiritualist Church | |
| Saint Peter | |
| St Lawrence | |
| St Mary's | |
| St Peter's Catholic Church | |
| St Peters Church | |
| The Church In The High Street | |
| The Heritage Chapel and Halls | |
| Whitefriars church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Rushden?
Rushden has a population of 37,584 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 78 people per square mile, spread across 484.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.0 years. The population is 50.8% female and 49.3% male.
Is Rushden expensive to live in?
The median household income is $48,198, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $329,801 (17% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,205 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Rushden?
Rushden has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 224 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.2 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Rushden?
Rushden has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $927. There are 3,420 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Rushden?
The median home value in Rushden is $329,801. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,205. The homeownership rate is 66.2%.
How are the schools in Rushden?
26.7% of adults in Rushden hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 43.4% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Rushden?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Rushden is 9.8% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 6.1% Asian. 90% of residents speak only English at home. 4.3% of the population are military veterans. 4.9% of residents have a disability.